Student Summit Educator:

Volunteer Job Description

Job Title:

• Field Trip Leader for Clean Ocean Action’s Student Summit

Supervisor:

• Kristen Grazioso, COA Education and Volunteer Coordinator (education@cleanoceanaction.org) 

Goals:

• Lead a group of 20-30 middle school students on a hands-on educational field trip and activity during the Student Summit.  Introduce students to ecological concepts and the connections between people and their environment.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Lead a group of students on two 1½ hour field trips during the Student Summit
• Instruct students in a topic agreed on by COA and the volunteer (topic of field trip may be tailored to the volunteer’s area of expertise or skills)
• Foster the learning process by engaging students in the field trip activity

Time Commitments: 

• 4 hours during the Student Summit (9:00am-1:00pm). 
• 1-2 hours of preparation time for the field trip activity. 
• 1-2 hours to meet with COA's Education Coordinator prior to the day of the Summit for review 

Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of field trip topic and related environmental issues
• Physical ability to lead students through the outdoor coastal environment
• Communication skills and ability to relay concepts to middle-school aged children
• Enthusiasm for the environment

Training & Preparations:

• Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.  Schedules, instructions, some equipment and materials and other necessary assistance will be provided by Clean Ocean Action. 

Date & Location: 

• Sandy Hook Student Summit: Gateway National Recreation Area – Sandy Hook (Parking Lot E)
  • May 2023
• Staten Island Student Summit: Gateway National Recreation Area - Great Kills Park
  • April or May 2023 (TBD)
• Cape May Student Summit: Nature Center of Cape May
  • October 2023
• Island Beach State Park Student Summit: Ocean Bathing Area #1
  • October 2023

Benefits to the Volunteer:

• Participate in the learning process of tomorrow’s leaders
• Make a difference in your community
• Meet people who share goal to improve and protect the environment
• Lunch on us!